Stewart Smith - Tactical Fitness: Workouts for the Heroes of Tomorrow

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Tactical Fitness

Text copyright 2014 Stewart Smith

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ISBN: 978-1-57826-520-6

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Disclaimer

What you are about to undertake is an advanced fitness program. Injuries may occur in any workout program, as with this specific program, written by Stewart Smith. This recommended program has worked for many others. It may not be right for you. It is recommended that you consult a physician before undertaking any new fitness regimen. The workouts and information in this book do not represent any implicit or explicit endorsement by the United States Navy SEALs or United States military of any commercial or private products or services presented here.

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What Is Tactical Fitness?

Tactical Fitness is a new fitness genre, which I personally define as: The ability to perform military, police, firefighting and other personal survival-related skills, such as running, rucking, swimming, buddy rescue, climbing, jumping, and equipment carry, which require full-body strength, muscle coordination, stamina, speed, agility, and cardiovascular conditioning.

Who Does Tactical Fitness Apply To?

Tactical Fitness primarily applies and refers to the type of fitness needed to assist active duty military, law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders. However, it also applies to those seeking the first responder professions. We call them the Heroes of Tomorrow. Tactical Fitness also applies to everyone who wants to be in better condition to survive. Whether it is surviving natural disasters or rescuing your family from a burning home before firefighters and paramedics arrive, Tactical Fitness is the difference between life and death in these circumstances. Are you fit enough to save yourself or your family from dangerous situations?

Many of those in the business of defending our country and our communities are required to know how to correctly prepare their workouts to best suit the needs of their demanding schedules and jobs. For those not in the military, police, or firefighter professions, just having the ability to save themselves or rescue family members from situations requiring endurance, strength and physical discipline (such as by carrying them or swimming with them out of danger) is reason enough to train in a certain manner, to a certain standard.

So, how can you train to improve your tactical fitness? Standard physical fitness tests (PFTs) like push-ups, sit-ups, 1.5-mile runs, sit and reach tests, blood pressure tests, and body fat measurements are common enough, but serve primarily as basic health and fitness tests; these standard PFTs are not Tactical Fitness Tests. Passing a standard PFT simply means that you have the upper body and core strength, as well as cardio health, to perform your job at a basic level. This basic level is defined as the level of fitness required to be able to operate to a minimum standard, and not die from the exhaustion of your efforts.

The differences between standard PFTs and Tactical Fitness Tests (or job performance tests) are vast. There are multiple physical dimensions required in tactical fitness which are not tested for in a standard PFT. This is primarily because those in professions which benefit from tactical fitness are often called upon to go above and beyond the level of fitness these standards indicate. Therefore, in order to create a job performance foundation to be tactically fit, it is essential to incorporate some elements of the job itself as part of the test. This not only ensures the accuracy of the test and the value of passing it, but will also grant the ability to perform well in some of the most dangerous jobs in the worlddefending and protecting our country and communities.

Who Are the Heroes of Tomorrow?

We all are! While men and women in tactical professions (such as firefighters, military, and law enforcement) are required to use tactical skills every day, we are all Heroes of Tomorrow. You never know when you may have to save someone or fight for your own life. This can include fighting against Mother Nature in extreme weather, combating another human, or any other dangerous situation where you unexpectedly find yourself having to protect yourself or your loved ones. Are you ready for this fight? The Heroes of Tomorrow Program will get you in shape to help you prepare for any situation!

About the Heroes of Tomorrow Program

As a former Navy SEAL, certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), and fitness author I originally developed the Heroes of Tomorrow Program based on my database of workouts designed to help people pass the physical fitness standards of several military occupations and law enforcement agencies.

While working as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, I saw the caliber of students who were selected to attend the four year military college. Amazed that over 50 percent of the incoming freshman class failed to meet the minimum physical requirements of the Navy Physical Fitness Test (PFT), I began to investigate the present physical levels of the heroes of tomorrow in other military branches and law enforcement agencies. It was not shocking to learn that as our nation grows increasingly overweight and obese, our young men and women who seek military or law enforcement careers are doing the same and failing even the minimum physical standards.